ALABAMA BREAKS STREAK; EXTENDS LEAD IN AUBURN SERIESWith the victory over Auburn, Alabama holds a 39-33-1 lead in a series that
dates back to the 1893 season. The Crimson Tide and Tigers first met on Feb. 22,
1893 at Birmingham's Lakeview Park with the Tigers claiming 32-22 victory in the
inaugural meeting. Prior to Saturday, Auburn had a six-game series winning
streak, the longest in series history by the Tigers. Alabama owns the
longest series winning streak at nine games from 1973-81. Before Saturday,
Alabama's last win in the series was a 31-7 victory in Auburn on Nov. 17, 2001.

BIGGEST ALABAMA VICTORY MARGIN OVER AUBURN SINCE 1962
Alabama's 36-0 victory over Auburn represents the largest Alabama victory
margin in the series since a 38-0 win in 1962. The Crimson Tide's 36
points scored is the most against Auburn since 1977 when the Tide scored 48 in a
48-21 win. Alabama has shutout Auburn 14 times in series history, with the
last coming in 1992 when Alabama beat Auburn 17-0 on Thanksgiving Day to close
out the 1992 season. Alabama has scored 30 or more points in six of its
previous 14 shutouts in the series. The 36-0 shutout win is the second
largest shutout win by Alabama in series history. The Tide beat Auburn
38-0 in 1962 for the largest shutout win.

IDE BOASTS 13-GAME WINNING STREAKWith the win over Auburn, the Crimson Tide has a 13-game winning streak, the
longest by an Alabama team since also winning 28 straight from 1991-93, the
longest win streak in Alabama history. The Tide's current 13-game winning streak
began with a 30-24 win over Colorado last season in the Independence Bowl. The
current streak marks the 21st winning streak of 10 or more games in school
history, an NCAA record.

Streak

Season

First Win

Streak Ended By

28

1991-93

Alabama 10, Georgia 0 (Oct. 21, 1991)

Tennessee 17, Alabama 17 (Oct. 16, 1993)

28

1978-80

Alabama 51, Vanderbilt 28 (Oct. 30, 1978)

Mississippi State 6, Alabama 3 (Nov. 1, 1980)

20

1924-26

Alabama 33, Georgia 0 (Nov. 27, 1924)

Stanford 7, Alabama 7 (Jan. 1, 1927) (Rose Bowl)

19

1961-62

Alabama 32, Georgia 6 (Nov. 17, 1961)

Georgia Tech 7, Alabama 6 (Nov. 17, 1962)

17

1965-66

Alabama 27, Tulane 0 (Sept. 25, 1965)

Florida State 37, Alabama 37 (Sept. 23, 1967)

14

1933-35

Alabama 20, Kentucky 0 (Nov. 4, 1933)

Howard 7, Alabama 7 (Sept. 28, 1935)

14

1936-37

Alabama 13, Loyola 6 (Oct. 24, 1936)

California 13, Alabama 0 (Jan. 1, 1938)

14

1945-46

Alabama 21, Keesler AAF 0 (Sept. 29, 1945)

Tennessee 12, Alabama 0 (Oct. 19, 1946)

13

1930-31

Alabama 43, Howard 0 (Sept. 27, 1930)

Tennessee 25, Alabama 0 (Oct. 17, 1931)

13

2007-08

Alabama 30, Colorado 24 (Dec. 30, 2007)

Active

12

1993-94

Alabama 24, North Carolina 10 (Dec. 31, 1993)

Florida 24, Alabama 23 (Dec. 3, 1994)

12

1988-89

Alabama 30, Texas A&M 10 (Dec. 1, 1988)

Auburn 30, Alabama 20 (Dec. 2, 1989)

12

1977-78

Alabama 24, Vanderbilt 12 (Sept. 24, 1977)

USC 24, Alabama 14 (Sept. 23, 1978)

12

1963-64

Alabama 17, Miami, Fla. 12 (Dec. 14, 1963)

Texas 21, Alabama 17 (Jan. 1, 1965)

11

1919-20

Alabama 23, LSU 0 (Nov. 15, 1919)

Georgia 21, Alabama 14 (Nov. 20, 1920)

11

1971

Alabama 17, USC 10 (Sept. 10, 1971)

Nebraska 38, Alabama 6 (Jan. 1, 1972)

11

1973

Alabama 66, California 0 (Sept. 15, 1973)

Notre Dame 24, Alabama 23 (Dec. 31, 1973)

11

1974

Alabama 21, Maryland 16 (Sept. 14, 1974)

Notre Dame 13, Alabama 11 (Jan. 1, 1975)

11

1975

Alabama 56, Clemson 0 (Sept. 20, 1975)

Ole Miss 10, Alabama 7 (Sept. 11, 1976)

10

1972

Alabama 35, Duke 12 (Sept. 9, 1972)

Auburn 17, Alabama 16 (Dec. 2, 1972)

10

1985-86

Alabama 24, Southern Miss 13 (Nov. 16, 1985)

Penn State 23, Alabama 3 (Oct. 25, 1986)

TIDE WINS 13th StraightAlabama has reeled off 13 consecutive wins dating back to last year's win
over Colorado in the Independence Bowl. The Crimson Tide's winning streak is
tied for the longest in the nation with Utah's 13-game streak.

Current winning streaksUtah
13 Alabama 13Ball State 12
Boise State 12

ALABAMA 8-0 IN SEC FOR 1ST TIME SINCE 1994The victory over Auburn improved Alabama to 8-0 in Southeastern Conference
games this season, marking the first time since 1994 that the Crimson Tides has
completed conference play with an 8-0 record. That year, Alabama completed the
regular season with an 8-0 SEC mark before falling to Florida in the SEC
Championship Game.

UA MATCHES SCHOOL RECORD FOR REGULAR SEASON WINSThe Crimson Tide's 12 regular season wins ties an Alabama record for most
victories in the regular season, matching the 12 wins by Alabama in the 1992
season that culminated with a 13-0 record and a national championship. The 2008
squad is the seventh Alabama team to win at least 11 regular season games and
the first since 1994. The other UA teams to win at least 11 regular season games
are 1971 (11-0), 1973 (11-0), 1974 (11-0), 1979 (11-0), 1992 (11-0) and 1994
(11-0). A total of 12 Alabama teams have won 10 regular season games, most
recently in 2002 (10-3).

SABAN SETS MARK FOR YEAR TWO IMPROVEMENTAlabama head coach Nick Saban has guided the Crimson Tide to a No. 1 national
ranking and 12-0 record this season. That is an improvement of five wins over
last year's 7-6 record. With the win over Auburn, Saban broke the school record
for largest increase in wins from year one to year two. The record was
previously held by W.B. Blount (1903-04) and Gene Stallings (1990-91), who won
four more games in their second year with the Crimson Tide than in year one.
Blount went from three wins in 1903 to seven wins in 1904, while Stallings saw
an increase from seven wins in 1990 to 11 wins in 1991.

Coach

1st Year

2nd Year

Win Increase

Nick Saban

2007 (7-6)

2008 (12-0)

+5

Gene Stallings

1990 (7-5)

1991 (11-1)

+4

W.B. Blount

1903 (3-4)

1904 (7-3)

+4

Eli Abbott

1893 (0-4)

1894 (3-1)

+3

Mike DuBose

1997 (4-7)

1998 (7-5)

+3

Dennis Franchione

2001 (7-5)

2002 (10-3)

+3

Xen Scott

1919 (8-1)

1920 (10-1)

+2

J.B. Whitworth

1955 (0-10)

1956 (2-7-1)

+2

Paul Bryant

1958 (5-4-1)

1969 (7-2-2)

+2

Bill Curry

1987 (7-5)

1988 (9-3)

+2

Mike Shula

2003 (4-9)

2004 (6-6)

+2

BEST COACHING STARTS IN ALABAMA HISTORY

Saban has compiled a 19-6 (.760) record in his career with the Crimson Tide
and the 19 wins rank in a tie for the fourth-most for any Crimson Tide head
football coach after 25 games. Gene Stallings and J.W.H. Pollard also
posted 19 wins through their first 25 games with the Crimson Tide. Xen
Scott holds the record for most wins after 25 games, with 22 victories. Wallace
Wade ranks second with 21 wins through 25 games. Below are the most wins by
Alabama coaches after the first 25 games coaching the Crimson Tide.

Most Wins (After 25 Games)

Xen Scott

22

Wallace Wade

21

Frank Thomas

20

Nick Saban

19

Gene Stallings

19

J.W.H Pollard

19

SENIOR DAY AT BRYANT-DENNY STADIUMA total of 13 seniors were introduced to the crowd prior to today's game in
recognition of their final home game with the Crimson Tide. Twelve of that
group of 13 have graduated already or are on track to graduate by May of 2009.
Eight of the 13 graduated before the start of the 2008 season: Antoine Caldwell,
Charles Hoke, Rashad Johnson, Zeke Knight, Will Oakley, B.J. Stabler, Nikita
Stover, John Parker Wilson. Caldwell is believed to be the first Alabama
football player ever to graduate from the University of Alabama in less than
three years, having earned his degree in August of 2007.

AUBURN TURNOVERS LEAD TO ALABAMA POINTSTwo Auburn fumbles in the third quarter led to Alabama scoring drives to
extend a 10-0 halftime lead to a 22-0 Alabama advantage midway through the third
quarter. One play after an Auburn fumble was recovered by linebacker
Rolando McClain, quarterback John Parker Wilson hit Nikita Stover for a 39-yard
touchdown pass for a 16-0 Alabama lead with 13:15 left in third quarter.
On Auburn's next possession, Tide defensive tackle Terrence Cody recovered an
Auburn fumble at the Auburn 45. Alabama drove 45 yards in eight plays to a
touchdown on a Mark Ingram one-yard run for a 22-0 lead with 7:35 remaining in
the third quarter. The Alabama defense has forced 24 turnovers this season
and 16 of those turnovers have resulted in points for the Crimson Tide. The
offense has scored 11 times, including six touchdowns and five field goals. The
defense has scored five touchdowns this season.

TIDE ACCUSTOMED TO LEADINGAlabama never trailed against Auburn. The Crimson Tide has trailed for
a total of 23:11 over the last 13 games dating back to a loss at Auburn in 2007.
The Crimson Tide have been tied or led in just under 756 of the last 780 minutes
of football. Alabama scored first in 12 of those 13 games (Mississippi) and led
for the entire game in 11 of 13 (Mississippi and LSU).

Game

1st Score

Minutes Tied

Minutes Trailed

Minutes Ahead

Colorado

1Q - 11:30

3:30

0:00

56:30

Clemson

1Q - 9:43

5:17

0:00

54:43

Tulane

1Q - 10:45

4:15

0:00

55:15

Western Kentucky

1Q - 8:42

6:18

0:00

53:42

Arkansas

1Q - 10:40

4:20

0:00

55:40

Georgia

1Q - 8:32

6:28

0:00

53:32

Kentucky

1Q - 9:48

5:12

0:00

54:48

Mississippi

1Q - 4:10

9:35

1:15

49:10

Tennessee

1Q - 10:18

9:33

0:00

50:27

Arkansas State

1Q - 4:23

10:37

0:00

49:23

LSU

1Q - 8:23

24:32

16:24

19:04

Mississippi State

1Q - 10:03

4:57

5:32

49:31

Auburn

1Q - 0:00

15:00

0:00

45:00

Totals

109:34

23:11

647:15

FOURTH DOWN SUCCESSAlabama converted a 4th-and-1 situation into a first down late in
the first quarter to keep alive a 76-yard drive in 15 plays that consumed 7:36
of game clock. The drive culminated in a 37-yard field goal by Leigh
Tiffin on the final play of the first quarter. That successfully converted
4th down play improved the Crimson Tide to a perfect 7-of-7 on 4th
down attempts this season, a perfect streak that was ended when a 4th-and-12
play in the fourth quarter was stopped short by Auburn at the Tiger 23 with 6:00
left.

TIFFIN MAKES 50TH FIELD GOAL OF CAREER; RANKS 6TH IN
UA FOR CAREER POINTS SCOREDLeigh Tiffin's 37-yard field goal in the first quarter was his 17th
made field goal of the season (in 24 attempts) and the 50th made
field goal of Tiffin's Alabama career. His 17 field goals this season
ranks tied for 7th on the Alabama single-season field goals made
list, matching Leigh's father, Van Tiffin, who kicked 17 in 1985. Leigh
holds the single-season record with 25 set last year. Leigh Tiffin's 50
career field goals ranks him fourth in Alabama history behind Philip Doyle (78
from 1987-90), Michael Proctor (65 from 1992-95), and Van Tiffin (59 from
1983-86). With 6 points scored today, Tiffin has scored 240 points in his
Alabama career, ranking sixth on the UA career scoring list.

COFFEE ADDS TO HIS STELLAR SEASONJunior running back Glen Coffee rushed for 144 yards on 20 carries (7.2-yard
average) against Auburn. It marked the fourth time this season that Coffee
has rushed for more than 100 yards in a game and the fifth time in his Alabama
career. Coffee extended the Alabama lead to 10-0 in the second quarter on
a 41-yard touchdown run with 10:28 remaining, Coffee's ninth rushing score this
season. Coffee rushed for 98 yards on 11 carries in the first half and
surpassed the 100-yard mark on his first carry of the second half, a 5-yard run
to the Alabama 39-yard line with 14:38 remaining in the period. Through
the Auburn game, Coffee has 1,235 yards on 199 carries. Coffee's rushing yardage
ranks seventh on the Alabama single-season list.

INGRAM EXTENDS RECORD FOR RUSHING TDS BY A FRESHMANFreshman running back Mark Ingram rushed for two touchdowns against Auburn,
extending the Alabama lead to 22-0 with 7:35 left in the third quarter and
adding a 14-yard scoring run for a 29-0 Tide lead with 2:10 left in the third
quarter. Those scores give Ingram 11 rushing touchdowns this season,
extending Ingram's Alabama record for touchdown runs by a freshman, eclipsing
Terry Grant's eight rushing touchdowns in 2007.

INGRAM ON ROOKIE RUSHING CHARTSAlabama freshman running back Mark Ingram already holds the single-season
freshman record with nine rushing touchdowns, but the Flint, Mich., has his eyes
on the Crimson Tide's rookie records for attempts and rushing yards in a season.
Ingram has 127 rushing attempts this season, the second most ever by an Alabama
freshman. He is 53 rushing attempts shy of Terry Grant's freshman record
of 180 rushing attempts set during the 2007 season. Ingram has also posted
the third-highest rushing total by an Alabama freshman with 681 yards in 12
games. Grant holds the UA freshman record with 891 yards set in 2007.
Ingram needs 211 yards to break that record.

MCCALL, WALKER PLAY 50TH GAMEA pair of Alabama seniors saw action in their 50th all-time game when the
Crimson Tide hosted Auburn. Senior tight ends Travis McCall and Nick Walker both
played their 50th game for the Crimson Tide and became the 13th and 14th players
in school history to see action in 50 games. Former fullback Tarrant Lynch
(1990-94) holds the Alabama record with 52 career games, which included a fifth
year of eligibility due to a medical hardship. Former offensive lineman Matt
Hammond (1990-93) and linebacker Lemanski Hall (1990-93) are second on the list
with 51 games played.

NEXT GAMEAlabama will participate in its first SEC Championship Game since 1999 on
Saturday, Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The Tide will face
the Eastern Division champion Florida Gators.